Koekkoek was named First Star in Windsor’s 5-1 win on New Year’s Eve. Koekkoek is plus-9 better than the second place player in the OHL’s plus/minus category. Considering Windsor is just fifth in the Western Conference, this is great for him and Tampa Bay.

Note: Jonathan Drouin (Canada), Adam Erne (USA), and Henri Ikonen (Finland) are away from their teams participating in the World Junior Championships.

Windsor scored 11 goals on just 26 shots en route to a blowout win in Michigan. Koekkoek raised his league-leading plus/minus rating to plus-36 with a team-best plus-5 night. Chris Kontos, Lightning record-holder for most goals in a game (4), had his son Kristoff playing in the game for Saginaw. Kristoff had a goal and three helpers and was third star.

Brampton won again, this time over Jake Dotchin and Barrie. The Battalion have won four straight games. Dotchin fought Ben Thomson and was charged with instigating. Dylan Blujus had two hooking and one holding call against him.

Koekkoek increased his league-leading plus/minus total to plus-31 with a plus-2 night over his former team. His scoring has slowed a bit (point/s in just four of last 10 games), but he continues to be a high value asset Windsor can use at the trade deadline if needed.

Drouin missed the game with a much-publicized mild concussion. Drouin is out indefinitely. His has to be symptom free before he can work out, then be symptom free after that. In case you missed it, Drouin’s head was hit into the glass from behind by fellow Lightning prospect Adam Erne of the Quebec Remparts. Erne received a major penalty and game misconduct, but was not suspended.

Ikonen extended his point streak to 11 games with two assists. He is tied with Sam Bennett (expected 2014 first rounder) for the team lead in scoring. Ikonen is tied for eighth in the league in assists with 28, 13 behind leader and Leafs sixth rounder Conner Brown of Erie. Brown had two goals in Sunday’s win over the Fronts.

Erne avoided a suspension for his match-penalty earning hit against fellow Lightning prospect Jonathan Drouin on Friday night and responded with three assists on PEI against the Islanders. Drouin will not play on Sunday as he is reportedly still experiencing headaches associated with the hit. While his symptoms are considered minor, all head injuries are considered serious. He’s out indefinitely.